Loose Cannons Northern Tour 23-25 March 2010 – Results

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Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Course
The Loose Cannons Northern Tour took place over 3 days from 23rd March till 25th March centred in Ipoh. The first day was a normal Cannons game and this was played on the wonderful Clearwater Sanctuary golf course south of Ipoh town.
Pre-game ball check by Barry Cousins on Mike Smith 
David Hughes showing that age is no barrier to a sweet swing
Lush fairways of Clearwater
Glen Wombwell swings his stuff
Ray Funnell goes to bat
Andrew Barber on his knees
Results:
Winner : Glen Wombwell 96/34 (on countback)
Runner Up: Stuart Taylor 91/34
3rd Place: Benhard Rohman 99/33
Meru Valley Golf Course
A 2 day competition was then held at Meru Valley Golf Course with the first day additionally having a team game arranged. This golf course is probably one of the most scenic courses in Malaysia but conditions were extremely hot and humid on both days with many players suffering because of this.
The Valley Course
Day 1 winning team was Stuart Taylor/Barry Cousins/Hans Berger/Benhard Rohman with a total of 120 Stableford points. The individual winner of the day was Barry Cousins with a total of 36 points (the only one to play to his handicap)
Hans Berger pauses to acknowledge the  spectators
The crowds watch Glen Wombwell tee off
Interesting Par 3 on the Lake Course
Beautiful views of Meru Valley

Results of the 2-Day Event:
The winner was Hans Berger
2nd place was David Hughes
3rd Place was Barry Cousins
4th Place was Mike Smith
Many thanks should go to Andrew Robinson who arranged the 2-day competition at Meru Valley as well as the hotel and dining arrangements. Thanks also to Raymond Keys for arranging the first day at Clearwater Sanctuary. A great event and now we have to look forward to the Loose Cannons Southern Tour – watch this space!
Finally a video montage of the 3 day Northern Tour for your viewing pleasure and starring those “Sultans of Swing” can be viewed here.
A full set of photos can be seen here.

Next Game – Clearwater Sanctuary – 23rd March 2010

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Tomorrow’s Loose Cannons game will be at Clearwater Sanctuary, Ipoh followed by a 2-day tournament at Meru Valley Golf Course as part of the Loose Cannons Northern Tour. An earlier post detailed driving instructions to Clearwater Sanctuary from KL via Google maps but here is another map for ease of reference to anyone unsure of directions.

See all participants tomorrow – drive safely and be there by 9:00am for a 9:30am tee-off.

Tuesday Tosser Award – 16th March 2010

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The results of last week’s Tuesday Tosser poll from our game at Berjaya Hills G&CC is as below:-


WHO WAS THE “TUESDAY TOSSER” AT BERJAYA HILLS G&CC, 16TH MARCH 2010



Alan Holgate
  0 (0%)
Andy Morrow
  0 (0%)
Andrew Robinson
  0 (0%)
Barry Cousins
  1 (7%)
David Hughes
  3 (23%)
Erol Akinci
  9 (69%)
Glen Wombwell
  2 (15%)
Hans Berger
  1 (7%)
Ian Wise
  1 (7%)
Mike Hughes
  0 (0%)
Mike Smith
  2 (15%)
Ray Funnell
  6 (46%)
Raymond Keys
  1 (7%)
Richard Moss
  2 (15%)
Stuart Taylor
  3 (23%)
Tony Morris
  1 (7%)

Votes so far: 13
Poll closed 

Congratulations to Arol Akinci who is last weeks “Tuesday Tosser” with 9 votes and Ray Funnell in runner-up position with 6 votes. 

Loose Cannons Northern Tour 23-25 March 2010 – Final Arrangements

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Arrangements are now finalized for this prestigious PGA Event, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours
PARTICIPANTS:
  1. Andrew Robinson
  2. Andrew Barber
  3. Mike Smith
  4. Ray Funnell
  5. Barry Cousins
  6. Hans Berger
  7. Mike Hughes
  8. David Hughes
  9. Stuart Taylor
  10. Raymond Keys
  11. Benhard Romahn
  12. Glen Wombwell
HOTEL:

The old Casuarina Hotel which has recently metamorphosed into the new Impiana Hotel will be the Tour base. This is located at 18 Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, 30250 Ipoh, Perak. Tel: 05 255 5555. Deluxe (ie refurbished) rooms at RM180 nett, inclusive makan pagi, have been reserved. On check-in quote ‘Cannons Golf Group’.
PROGRAMME:
DAY 1 – Clearwater Sanctuary. This will be the regular weekly Cannons game played off Cannons handicaps and Cannons rules. Be there by 09.00 hrs for tee-off at 09.30 hrs, allowing at least 2 hrs from Bangsar. Cost with the TP book is RM80 nett to include green fee, buggy twin sharing and insurance. Without TP book it is RM120.
Organiser – Raymond Keys
Faithful assistant – Barry Cousins
After the game its on to Ipoh and check-in to the Impiana Hotel.
Evening – F & B at the Royal Ipoh Club. Note DRESS CODE of long pants, collared shirt and shoes with socks.
DAY 2 – Meru Valley. The first day of the ‘Northern Tour Cannons Championship for 2010’. . And we will play strictly to the Rules of Golf! Tee-off 09.30 hrs. Flights to be announced the afternoon before. Cost is approx RM120 pp/pday.
Organiser for the 2 days – Andrew Robinson
Faithful assistant – Mike Smith
Evening – TBC
DAY 3 – Meru Valley. The second day of the ‘Northern Tour Cannons Championship for 2010’. Tee-off 08.30 hrs. Flights to be based on the Day 1 results, ie worst out first.

HANDICAPS FOR 2 DAY COMPETITION

Will be based on ‘real handicaps’.
Proposed handicaps for Day 1 are – AR 16, AB 20, MS 16, RF 22, BC 24, HB 18, MH 28, DH 11, ST 14, RK 24. Please let me have your comments, if any, on your own proposed handicap and those of others, prior to them being cast in stone for Day 1 by imperial decree of the tour handicap committee. Excessive handicap whingeing could result in a ‘Tour Tosser’ nomination, or worse…..
Handicaps will be adjusted for Day 2 – up or down by a maximum of 2 and up to a 28 limit, depending on how you played against your Day 1 handicap.

TROPHIES

Yours truly will sponsor a trophy for the 2 Day Competition. Any other contributions are welcomed! Strongly suggest everyone brings along something to contribute to the Tour – either additional competition prizes or something for quaffing during the Tour.

TRANSPORT

Car pooling arrangements thus far:
  1. Barry, Hans and Stuart
  2. Mike Hughes, Andrew Barber and Andrew Robinson
  3. Raymond Keys, Mike Smith, Benhard Romahn
  4. Ray Funnell, David Hughes??
The rest of you to sort yourselves out………..and costs to be shared within each car.
DIRECTIONS

KL to Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Club
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Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Club to Casuarina Hotel, Ipoh

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Casuarina Hotel to Meru Valley Golf Club

Results – Berjaya Hills G&CC – 16th March 2010

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A record turnout of 16 players today at Berjaya Hills G&CC. We teed off at 8am sharp with four groups, play being a bit slow given a few other slow players on the course. However the air was cool with early morning mist and cloud and the scenery very pleasant … some of us admiring the scenery from somewhat different angles on many of the undulating and hilly holes.

The state of the course was variable, the front 9 was ok but many of the holes on the back 9 were not up to par and some of the greens very sandy and full of a patchwork quilt of repairs.

After the game we headed back down the hill for makan/minum at Mr Fatty’s Restaurant in Kampung Bukit Tinggi. It was good to see Richard Moss back in the fold from the Middle East who quickly took up his usual position in the restaurant at the end of a Tiger! He also kindly sponsored the beers today – thank you Richard.
Raymond “Pork Knuckle” Keys  – “blah …. blah …. blah …. blah”
Results
1.  Alan Holgate 119/20

2.  Andy Morrow 87/33
3.  Andrew Robinson 91/29
4.  Barry Cousins 105/29
5.  David Hughes 92/25
6.  Erol Akinci 99/32
7.  Glen Wombwell 94/44
8.  Hans Berger 98/25
9.  Ian Wise 101/31
10. Mike Hughes 118/24
11. Mike Smith 99/26
12. Ray Funnell 103/27
13. Raymond Keys 99/32
14. Richard Moss 116/20
15. Stuart Taylor 99/25

16. Tony Morris 91/30
So the winner of today’s game was Glen Wombwell with a total of 44 Stableford Points – cut 8! 
Runner up was Andy Morrow with 33 – cut 1 point.
“Tuesday Tosser” Nominations
I will be uploading another “Tuesday Tosser” poll shortly based on today’s events so please make sure you vote. Here are some nominations already mentioned at the post game lunch to give you some ideas:
  1. Ray Funnel for leaving his car partner at the golf club whilst rushing off for his lunch
  2. Raymond Keys for not ensuring that there were no Koreans on the course
  3. Raymond Keys for ordering the rather poor pork knuckles which turned out to be trotters!
  4. Erol Akinci for adding up the scores on the card and being amazed that the front 9 and back 9 were identical for all players as he had looked at the carried over scores from the front 9
  5. Stuart Taylor for failing to video Tony’s fantastic putt on the final green – claimed 40ft …. but I think not! 

…… any others may be considered and as an added bonus/complication I will be setting up the poll so you can vote for more than one person – this should make things very interesting!

Finally a little video compilation of some “Loose Cannons” antics on the course today …. enjoy.

Berjaya Hills G&CC – 16th March 2010 – Final attendees

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Here is a list and current handicaps of the golfers signed up for tomorrow’s game:

1.  Alan Holgate 31
2.  Andy Morrow 14
3.  Andrew Robinson 12
4.  Barry Cousins 26
5.  David Hughes 12
6.  Erol Akinci 21
7.  Glen Wombwell 30
8.  Hans Berger 15
9.  Ian Wise 24
10. Mike Hughes 31
11. Mike Smith 17
12. Ray Funnell 21
13. Raymond Keys 23
14. Richard Moss 29
15. Stuart Taylor 16
16. Tony Morris 13.

Tuesday Tosser Award – 9th March 2010

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The results of last week’s Tuesday Tosser poll is as below:-

WHO WAS LAST TUESDAY’S TOSSER AT STAFFIELD – 9TH MARCH 2010??

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As you can see we have a clear winner … Mr Barry Cousins takes the honour of the very first Tuesday Tosser. Can’t wait till we get the next poll going for this next coming game at Berjaya Hills G&CC.

Next Game – Berjaya Hills G&CC – 16th March 2010

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Loose Cannons will play at Berjaya G&CC next Tuesday, 16th March 2010. Please notify Raymond Keys if you wish to play and be there usual time at 7:30am.
Directions:

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Post game makan/minum will be at Mr Fatty’s Restaurant.

Revised handicaps will be as follows:




Name Handicap
Alan Holgate 31
Alex Lee 29
Allan Wright 27
Andrew Robinson 12
Arthur Wilson 29
Barry Cousins 26
Bernard Romahn 28
Bill Wang 18
Dave Kelly 13
David Hughes 12
Deren Akinci 19
Dick Stauffer 22
Erol Akinci 21
Glen Wombwell 30
Hans Berger 15
Ian Craighead 21
Ian Geekie 25
Joe Zorich 6
John Preston 19
Julien Hodson-Walker 21
Kevin Wiggins 11
Klaus Kretzschmar 25
Len Briddon 31
Mark Baker 18
Michael Hughes 32
Mike Fay 17
Mike Han 11
Mike Smith 17
Paul Atkinson 14
Paul Hobbs 31
Peter Edgworth 19
Peter Jackson 30
Ray Funnell 21
Raymond Keys 23
Rein Li Tan 25
Richard Moss 29
Rick Brown 23
Roger Smith 19
Stuart Taylor 16
TB Ong 16
Thong Chee Who 21
Tony Morris 13
Vincent Vijayan 22
Yoong 10

Results – Staffield Golf Resort – 9th March 2010

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There were 9 players for this outing to Staffield Golf Resort with Mark Baker becoming the 9th player having thought he was “making up the numbers” after Ray Funnel backed out. The course was in pretty good condition with the greens running true.

Results were as follows:
Raymond Keys        103/27
Barry Cousins          103/31
Tony Morris             95/24
Mike Hughes           109/31
Hans Berger             88/39
Mark Baker              92/33
Stuart Taylor            91/32
Mike Smith              87/39
Klaus Kretzschmar  98/35 

Hans Berger was the winner on count-back with Mike Smith as runner up.

It was great to see Mike Smith back in the fold – for the first few holes I was convinced he was missing the Middle East given the number of bunkers he landed in. He put in a great round although on one occasion landed in a very awkward behind-a-tree lie as you can see.

Post-game makan and minum was at a new restaurant (Restoran Shengee)in Mantin as our usual haunt was closed. After a few beers quote of the day came from Mike Smith after returning from his lucrative Middle East job …. “Money is No Object!” We may have to take him to task on this during subsequent outings.